Syllabus
Geology (Physical Setting)
How do we as scientist gather and interpret evidence that the Earth is continually changing?
Understand and explain the position, function, and composition of the layers of the Earth
Explain the rock cycle
Use different techniques to identify and classify rocks
Know the properties and density of minerals
Know how fossils are made, where they are found, and the importance of the fossil record
Explain the dating of rocks including the absolute and relative age
Understand and explain the theory of plate movements and give evidence supporting that theory
Understand and explain convection currents, buoyancy, and sea floor splitting
Know and explain what causes and earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains
Understand and explain the topography of the Earth's surface
Interactions Between Matter & Energy (Physical Setting)
How do the properties and interactions of matter and energy explain physical and chemical change?
Understand and explain electromagnetic energy
Understand and explain wave behavior: light reflection and refraction and vibration and sound waves
Understand the properties of materials such as: density, conductivity, magnetic materials, and solubility
Understand and explain the difference between elements, compounds, atoms, and molecules
Understand the Periodic Table and how it's elements are organized
Understand and explain the characteristics of physical and chemical changes
Explain phase changes, states of matter, mixture and solutions, and temperature and its effect on solubility
Understand the Law of Conservation of Mass and Energy
Explain energy changes in chemical reactions
Understand and explain how interaction among atoms and/or molecules result in chemical reactions
Dynamic Equilibrium: The Human Animal (Living Environment)
How do human body systems function to maintain homeostasis?
Understand the structure and function of cells
Understand tissues, organs, systems, and organisms
Understanding the human body: maintaining homeostasis, and the body systems (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, skeletal, and muscular)
Know how to obtain energy and nutrients and regulate the internal environment
Understand metabolism
Understand how to respond to the external environment (nervous system)
Dynamic Equilibrium: Other Organisms (Living Environment)
How is homeostasis maintained in other organisms?
Understand and explain animal structures and systems
Understand and explain how animals maintain homeostasis and how they obtain energy and nutrients
Understand and explain how animals regulate their internal environment, respond to the external environment, and their metabolism
Understand and explain plant structures
Understand how plants maintain homeostasis and how they obtain energy and nutrients
Understand and explain how plants regulate their internal environment, respond to the external environment, and their metabolism
Understand and explain unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms
Understand how unicellular and multicellular organisms maintain homeostasis and how they obtain energy and nutrients
Understand and explain how unicellular and multicellular organisms regulate their internal environment, respond to the external environment, and their metabolism